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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,515.50, 4,848.09 and 2,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,515.50, 4,848.09 and 2,255.58 is: 3,110.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,515.50 : 4,848.09 = 2,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,515.50/4,848.09 = 2,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,515.50x = 4,848.09 × 2,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,515.50x = 10,935,254.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,935,254.84/3,515.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,110.58

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